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(Nagel, 2001). The Hopewood case: In 1996, the Fifth Court of Appeals ruled against affirmative action in the Hopewood case. The court decided that race or ethnicity could not be used as a deciding factor for college. This case involved a white woman who was denied access to college even though her test scores were higher than blacks and Hispanics that were accepted. (Nagel, 2001). Proposition 209: In 1996, an anti-affirmative action law was passed in California called Proposition 209.…

`Nittle mentions in her article exactly what cultural appropriation is a “ typically involves members of a dominant group exploiting the culture of less privileged groups, often with little understanding of the latter 's history experience and traditions”(about.com).Cultural appropriation has also become relevant in public settings or functions as well .The song "Don’t Touch My Hair " by Solange Knowles helps me identify and relate to how I 've been affected by cultural appropriation.However…

his point was strong and extremely powerful; some of scenes seemed dreadfully stereotypical and not fair to Mexican people, Black people, and even white females. The cinematography use of color in this film was an excellent way of portraying the multiracial cast either in a dark and grimy yellow color or safe and cold blue color, but the different colors focused on the different races in the film. In this paper I will point out the exaggerated stereotypes…

Foster Care: Aging Out Imagine being in foster care in and out of foster homes for as long as you can remember. Maybe even your whole life. And then one day you realize that your 18th birthday is approaching. For most teenagers this is a very exciting day, the day that they become an adult and can no longer be called a child. The day that they can stay out past their city curfew and don’t have to find a way to sneak in the clubs with their friends. But for you, this is the day that you really…

Many people around the city of York and other cities throughout America are fearful to live and step within an inch of the city. Why are these people so afraid to be around York city in particular? It is not that the city of York has little entertainment, restaurants, markets or small businesses around to stimulate its population and visitors, but the issues that York city faces. Sadly, there are multiple factors that play a significant role in why so many people are afraid to live in York city.…

In American society, colored people, especially African-American people went through agony and racial discrimination even after the American civil war. There were challenges because of the color in the multiracial American society. Why do African-Americans choose to pass for white whenever they have chances? Among the African-Americans, their colors are different depending upon their origins and genes. Some people might have light color so that most people cannot recognize whether they are…

Since the 1970’s the numbers of women in the workforce have increased exponentially. According to current population reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Caucasian women ages 16 and older comprised 53.3 percent of the Caucasian civilian labor workforce surveyed in 2013. In the same respect, African American women comprised 52 percent of the African American workforce, Latino women 50.4 percent of the Latino workforce, and Asian women 54.3 percent of the Asian workforce surveyed…

Kings Trail Elementary Professional Development School demographics are that approximately 38.3% of students identify as African-American, which creates the largest segment of the student body and is expected in many schools in Jacksonville where 41.7% of student population is African American (Kings Trail Elementary School). In addition, 27.9% of students identify as Hispanic, while, 20.7% identify as White and 9.2% identify as Asian (Kings Trail Elementary School). Lastly, 3.5% identify with…

Introduction Freedom of speech is defined as the right to freedom of expression. It upholds the rights of all to express their views and opinions freely. It allows the individual to express themselves without interference and restrictions from the government. It is one of the most fundamental rights that every individuals enjoy and a cornerstone of democratic rights and freedoms. It can be considered as one of the most dangerous rights as freedom of speech refers to an individual to express…

Research Proposal Submitted to University of Pune For The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy in English (Ph. D.) Research Topic Issues of Identity and Culture in the Novels of Chinua Achebe: A Study Research Student Sanjay Haribhau Zagade Pune District Education Association’s Annasaheb Magar Mahavidyalaya, Hadapsar Pune, 412028. Under the Supervision of Dr.Rajesh Latane Principal, C.S.M’s Arts and Commerce College, Chakan, Tal Khed,Dist.Pune. Research Centre Chandmal Tarachand Bora College,…